Mark Waugh and Michael Vaughan bat for Scott Boland's inclusion in Australia's playing XI for the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Australian opener Usman Khawaja once again stood like a wall against a defiant English attack in the post-afternoon session of the 5th and final day at Edgbaston to reduce the
Australia did manage to get Root's wicket, but his quick-fire knock ensured that England had their noses in front
Boland bowled a good length delivery, targeting the off stump and Root was ready to take him down.
England lead by 35 runs at the end of day 3 with 8 wickets in hand
Joe Root reverse-scoopes Scott Boland for a six during the 1st over of the evening session.
A classic Joe Root hundred, and it was his first against the Australians since 2015.
England opener Zak Crawley's enterprising knock finally came to an end at the stroke of Lunch on the opening day of the 1st Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
England opener Zak Crawley survived a lucky break during his enterprising knock on the opening day of the Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Friday.
Duckett and Crawley added a quick-fire 22 before the returning Josh Hazlewood sent Duckett back to the pavilion.